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Footsteps
Wizard and Glass Lyrics
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I swear I've been walking for hours
Through streets lit by TV set windows
I was softly repeating your name
There is nothing to say, so say nothing
I guess that's the game that we're playing
Can it be that you still haven't called?
I've never felt more lost or lonely
I just wish that I felt more surprised
Oh, and for what it's worth, you were right
My timing is always the same
Always too far apart or too late
There's a taste in my mouth
That I can't seem to spit out or stomach
I'm afraid this is making me sick
There is nothing to say, so say nothing
Or were we doing that all along?
Is there any such thing as a time before all of this started?
Where are you tonight?
I've never felt more lost or lonely
I just wish that I felt more surprised
Oh, and for what it's worth, you were right
My timing is always the same
Always too far apart or too late
Don't call, don’t call
If you're just calling late again, please just don't call
And if I seem surprised, don't believe it
I've been practicing playing this part for longer than you know
Rehearsing these lines: "Yeah, I'll be okay"
"I'll be fine", don't worry about me"
And all the while breaking your heart with my casual surrender
And if this is the end, then so be it
This won't be the first or the last time I've written you off
(For you, no truce
No armistice will do
Tonight, you play for keeps
I play for sympathy)
The wish that I made broke every star in the sky
The wish that I made broke every star
The lyrics of "Footsteps" by Wizard and Glass depict a sense of longing, heartbreak, and resignation in a failing relationship. The singer is wandering through the streets, lost and lonely, unable to find solace in the absence of their loved one. They repeat the name of their beloved softly, hoping for communication, but there is silence. The game they are playing is one of avoidance and passive aggression, where neither side wants to address the underlying issues. The singer questions the time before the relationship started, wondering if there was ever a time when things were better.
The taste in their mouth signifies the bitterness and unease they are feeling. It is a metaphor for the sickening effect that the situation is having on them. They reiterate the sentiment that there is nothing left to say, implying that words have lost their meaning or effectiveness. The timing between the two has always been off, either too far apart or too late, indicating a consistent pattern of missed connections.
The singer pleads for the other person not to call if it's just going to be another late-night conversation filled with disappointment. They no longer want to be led on or given false hope. Despite the facade they display, pretending to be okay, they confess that they have been practicing this act for a long time, breaking hearts in the process. Finally, they accept that if this is the end of the relationship, so be it. They have grown accustomed to writing off their loved ones and this won't be the first or last time it happens.
Line by Line Meaning
I've lost track of time
I have completely lost my sense of time
I swear I've been walking for hours
I am emphasizing how long I've been walking
Through streets lit by TV set windows
I am describing the surroundings with the glow of TV set windows
I was softly repeating your name
I was quietly saying your name over and over again
There is nothing to say, so say nothing
There is no point in speaking if there's nothing to say
I guess that's the game that we're playing
I suppose this is the game that we're engaging in
Can it be that you still haven't called?
Is it possible that you haven't called yet?
Where are you tonight?
Where are you right now?
I've never felt more lost or lonely
I have never experienced such a profound sense of being lost and lonely
I just wish that I felt more surprised
I wish I could feel more surprised in this situation
Oh, and for what it's worth, you were right
By the way, you were correct in your assumption
My timing is always the same
My sense of timing is consistently unchanged
Always too far apart or too late
It's either that we are too distanced or I arrive too late
There's a taste in my mouth
I have a particular taste lingering in my mouth
That I can't seem to spit out or stomach
I am unable to expel or tolerate this taste
I'm afraid this is making me sick
I am fearful that this situation is causing me illness
Or were we doing that all along?
Were we actually not saying anything from the beginning?
Is there any such thing as a time before all of this started?
Does a time exist before the commencement of all of this?
Don't call, don’t call
Please refrain from calling
If you're just calling late again, please just don't call
If you are only going to call late as you have in the past, kindly refrain from calling at all
And if I seem surprised, don't believe it
If I appear to be surprised, please don't believe it
I've been practicing playing this part for longer than you know
I have been rehearsing and preparing to play this role for a longer duration than you are aware of
Rehearsing these lines: 'Yeah, I'll be okay'
I have been practicing reciting these lines: 'Yes, I will be fine'
'I'll be fine', don't worry about me'
'I will be alright', don't concern yourself about me
And all the while breaking your heart with my casual surrender
Throughout all of this, I have been unintentionally causing you heartache through my nonchalant surrender
And if this is the end, then so be it
If this marks the conclusion, then let it be
This won't be the first or the last time I've written you off
This will not be the initial or final instance where I dismiss you
(For you, no truce
(There can be no resolution for you
No armistice will do
No agreement to cease hostilities will suffice
Tonight, you play for keeps
Tonight, you are engaging in this with utmost seriousness
I play for sympathy)
I am participating in this seeking sympathy
The wish that I made broke every star in the sky
The wish I formulated shattered all the stars in the sky
The wish that I made broke every star
The wish I made caused every star to fracture
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Matt LeFevers
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